Comments on: CHANTS OF A LIFETIME

By: chanting hub

chanting hub — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:57:39 +0000

Beautiful sharing Jai. Keep up the great work on all levels.

By: jasoda

jasoda — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:42:12 +0000

lovely to discover you on facebook and hear your chants on utube. i’ve been looking for a kirtan soulmate and on my journey i got to singing along with these free down loads thanks. you touch my heart as a 50 yr old wannabe singer! with alot of songs and singing left todo yet! Thanks
Radeh Radhe
Jasoda, regards to the family, my 10 year old sings a few bhajans..

By: Prashant john

Prashant john — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:48:48 +0000

The highly accomplished classical Indian musician members of our fusion band Lehera and I always enjoy your singing. I like that you are a musician first and I see the strong Baul influence in your voice. What’s going on in the western kirtan and yoga movement is appropriation of the worst kind (not all of it!) in that it is leading the innocent and unwary seeker towards ego and not spirit and all in the name of “opening the heart” … a cheapening of devotional music (at first I thought it was harmless fun). Somehow your sincere and original musicianship has not fallen into that category. Thanks for that!
Perhaps they should all take drugs and alcohol..at least while doing kirtan..hehe.
Let’s be aware that the ego of a “spiritual” aspirant gets subtler, more insidious and harder to see. Worst of all it often hides in the guise of pure intentions.

By: anita

anita — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:46:50 +0000

I thank you for having created “Guru Brahma”. When i first heard it, i had chills all over my body. Your voice is so inspiring and illuminating. It just makes me transcend into the spiritual world. It is complete on the three levels physical, emotional and spiritual. Thank you again for having experienced this wonderful moment.

By: Peacemaker

Peacemaker — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:00:37 +0000

Jai,
I have been blessed to see and hear you share your Kirtan stylings several times in the last few years in Michigan and California. What an inspiration. You and Tabla player/percussionist Daniel Paul have always moved me with your talents and love for Kirtan. Your music and lectures have inspired me to begin my journey of sharing through performance, this beautiful form of Bhakti Yoga we know as Kirtan. Your work is a gift, encouraging me to stand on the balcony of self and observe with a smile. We welcome a return visit to Michigan. In gratitude, enjoy every breath!

By: Agastya

Agastya — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:47:48 +0000

Jai,
… your music is sooooo moving… it really does touch my Soul!
When I sing the Guru Gita, it is to the words and tune of your “Guru Bramha”… it is absolutely the most beautiful version that I have EVER heard! I just love your eclectic sound… I’m in bliss when I hear it! Thank you for this gift of love, which you express so beautifully, so full of heart… namaste.

By: Kalavati (Viv Williams)

Kalavati (Viv Williams) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:34:08 +0000

Jai, your music was and is filled with Spirit, I especially am loving and being transported and inspired by Music for Yoga & Other Joys. I’ve only recently listened to it even though Im a yoga teacher/yogini and had heard of it for a while. It was laying around a yoga studio and I popped it in for class, and basically got blissed out, while trying to teach!
I have to say I always felt the pain you were in, I saw it in the photos, but the music was always a gift to us despite your own suffering. I’m glad you have gone through to the other side with your partner’s support and love. OM shanti.

By: Merrie Sand

Merrie Sand — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:34:44 +0000

I just attended at kirtan gathering last night at Spirit Rock, and am still feeling the glow from it. Amazing, heartfelt music. Thank you for your gift, Jai.